Because he's the smart one? I know that this is a nit-pick to end all nit-picks. But Donnie was my favorite growing up, he already has all that "science" crap on his head, now he's wearing glasses over his mask because apparently smart people need glasses? Can you get any lazier? Where's his pocket protector?
shareClark Kent wears glasses when he doesn't even have to.
Egon rocked glasses in Ghostbusters.
Raimi's Peter Parker wore glasses.
Bruce banner wore glasses while working in Avengers.
Who says Donatello won't get laser surgery or contacts for the next one?
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According to one of the latest TV spots, he also wears a retainer. They really went all out with the nerd stereotypes. I'm surprised they didn't give him (like you said) a pocket protector and a bowtie.
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My question:
After he fights some of the bad guys... does he snort and say: "Did I dooooooo thaaaaaat?
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I'm not saying that other characters haven't worn glasses in other films. But as has been said, it's just so stereotypical, like he happens to be the one ninja turtle to mutate with bad eyesight out of the four? I really like the designs for the Leo, Mike, and Raf. Donnie just seems too busy, and I think the "nerd glasses" adds to this.
People love stereotypes in movies. Every movie has them.
It's ok to have a nerdy character wear glasses while still kicking butt yah know.
I respectfully disagree that people love stereotypes. Every movie may have them, but they don't need them. I personally think that the "Nerdy character wears glasses" stereotype grew tired in the 80's, and should be dead now.
shareI took them to be goggles, not glasses. When you're a smart person doing all kinds of work in the lab and in the shop, you need goggles. Plus, there is that newish geek chic thing where people wear glasses and stuff and there's nothing wrong with their eyes.
I mean, look at Big Bang Theory. They're totally fake geeks, like people who aren't actually geeks try to be like them! They're making a million dollars an episode. Each.
nope. they're glasses. even got the tape on them
shareOne of the tv spots he does laugh and snort. Lol.
shareAll of the turtles wear glasses in this film except for Leo. Donnie has his eyeglasses, while Raph and Mikey have shades. I don't see the problem.
shareWhere's his pocket protector?
Those were tortoiseshell glasses. Tortoiseshell is a material made from both tortoises and turtles. It's either a cool design element, or a very macabre one.
Anyway, Donnie had glasses and he still got to be badass, so it's okay.
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Apart from the cliché point of a smart guy wearing glasses, it's not logic this guy needs glasses, he is a 3 meters high turtle which apparently doesn't have genetic issues.
shareI don't know if this counts, but in the scene where Splinter tucks in the baby Turtles Donnie is seen rubbing his eyes. This could mean he had some eye trouble as far back as his infancy, I can't be sure.
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